kicks
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɪks// UK //kˈɪks// kicks
n. the feeling of excitement or fun you get from doing something. You usually do something 'for kicks' when you want to try something new or slightly risky.
n. a source of enjoyment, excitement, or thrill. Informal in register; frequently used in the plural form within the prepositional phrase 'for kicks'.
I just joined the skydiving club for kicks.
They didn't need the money from the small shop they robbed; they simply did it for kicks on a boring Saturday night.
While some pursue extreme sports for the professional prestige, others are merely looking for kicks to break the monotony of their corporate routines.
Usage
Usually plural in this sense. Often appears in the idiomatic construction 'to get a kick out of' something or 'just for kicks'.